The postcode PO31 7BX is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 7BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PO31 7BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PO31 7BX is Bridge Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Funnel Terminal and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 7BX (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 14, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PO31 7BX is Shepards Wharf Marina and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Link Kiosk and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 232.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 196.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 7BX is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Isle of Wight National Health Service is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO31 7BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 7BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 7BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 7BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.26 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 7BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Cat Of Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Link Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Red Ensign Commercial Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Shepards Wharf Marina | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| The Basque Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 193 m | |
| The Sugar Store | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Red Funnel Services | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 198 m | |
| The Ship And Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 208 m | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 240 m | |
| White Hart Inn | Exempt June 23, 2016 | 240 m | |
| Halls Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 254 m | |
| The Galley IOW Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2015 | 283 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 7BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Funnel Terminal | 215 m | |
| Well Road | 290 m | |
| IOW Festivals Temp Stop | 341 m | |
| Arctic Road | 383 m | |
| Arctic Road | 387 m | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 9 m | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 11 m | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 38 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 7BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Shamblers Copse | 1 km | |
| Cowes Roads | 1.09 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Jennys Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.43 km | |
| Western Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 1.62 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Wicketts Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Norris Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Egypt Point | 1.86 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 232.4 Mbps | 939.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 196.2 Mbps | 929.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 939 | 930 |
Energy usage data for PO31 7BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75814300 |
| Longitude | -1.29242200 |
| OS Easting | 450005 |
| OS Northing | 0095634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Cowes Medina |
| Local Authority District | Isle of Wight |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Isle of Wight National Health Service |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |